The completion of the 900-foot, $3 million runway extension project means the Jackson County Airport can safely handle corporate jets on its 5,000-foot runway. That improvement is viewed as key toward future economic development in Jackson County.

Its $3 million project to extend its runway to 5,000 feet is completed and open.

The project was jointly funded by Jackson County, a grant from AirGeorgia, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration and includes a new east side taxiway to support the runway extension, accompanying runway/taxiway lights, and new approach lighting system.

New instrument approaches have also been developed and will be published in October.

The airport’s five-year capital improvement plan includes acquisition of additional land for airport development and construction of additional hangars.

This is a good investment for the county-one of the first things businesses look for is an airport within a short distance they can get their jets into. This helps if a plant is needing a part to keep the assembly line going or just for the executives to get into and out of in a few hours. I'm glad the airport is getting the attention it needs.

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